Wednesday, January 15, 2014

When You Are Seeking Peace

There are a number of Bible verses that give comfort. I’d like to look
at how Jesus comforted his disciples. In John 14 we get his exact words of
comfort. Ponder these:

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me.”

Like us, his disciples whined and nagged even after hearing these
marvelous words intended to calm and console them. Jesus had to prod them with
words like

“If you love me, you will obey what I command.”

Oh, those are tough
words; we are not an obedient bunch.

Later in chapter 14 he said:

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as
the world gives.”

What can that possibly mean? How does Jesus give to us? How is it
different from the way the world gives to us? You have to think spiritually to
understand this. My physical body went into panic mode - escalating blood pressure,
black spots before my eyes - when my husband had a heart attack, but my heart
was unruffled. I had that peace that passes understanding.

Jesus said,

“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

When you get into the habit of trusting Him it’s pretty wonderful not to
be afraid and not to have a troubled heart.

About Debra Chapoton

Debbie has written more than 15 novels for kids and adults. She now concentrates on clean young adult fiction which means that though the topics may include tough subjects there are no four letter words or sex scenes.

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